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bacillithiol

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Description

bacillithiol: antioxidant produced by several bacterial species; structure in first source [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

bacillithiol : A thiol that is the alpha-anomeric glycoside of L-cysteinyl-D-glucosamine with L-malic acid. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID42614123
CHEBI ID61338
MeSH IDM0539104

Synonyms (8)

Synonym
bacillithiol
CHEBI:61338
(2s)-2-{[2-(l-cysteinylamino)-2-deoxy-alpha-d-glucopyranosyl]oxy}butanedioic acid
cys-glcn-mal
Q4838949
G5M ,
DTXSID701028773
(2s)-2-{[2-(l-cysteinylamino)-2-deoxy-alpha-d-glucopyranosyl]oxy}succinic acid

Research Excerpts

Overview

Bacillithiol is a glucosamine-derived antioxidant found in several pathogenic Gram-positive bacteria. It is a low molecular weight thiol found in Firmicutes that is analogous to glutathione, which is absent in these bacteria.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Bacillithiol is a major low-molecular-weight thiol in gram-positive firmicutes including the human pathogen Staphylococcus aureus. "( Oxidation of bacillithiol by myeloperoxidase-derived oxidants.
Dickerhof, N; Kettle, AJ; Paton, L, 2020
)
2.37
"Bacillithiol is a low molecular weight thiol found in Firmicutes that is analogous to glutathione, which is absent in these bacteria. "( Identification of the S-transferase like superfamily bacillithiol transferases encoded by Bacillus subtilis.
Gonzalez, DJ; Lapek, JD; Newton, GL; Perera, VR; Pogliano, K, 2018
)
2.17
"Bacillithiol is a glucosamine-derived antioxidant found in several pathogenic Gram-positive bacteria. "( A structural and functional analysis of the glycosyltransferase BshA from Staphylococcus aureus: Insights into the reaction mechanism and regulation of bacillithiol production.
Cook, PD; Royer, CJ, 2019
)
2.16
"Bacillithiol is a low-molecular-weight thiol analogous to glutathione and is found in several Firmicutes, including Staphylococcus aureus. "( Bacillithiol: a key protective thiol in Staphylococcus aureus.
Newton, GL; Perera, VR; Pogliano, K, 2015
)
3.3
"Bacillithiol is a compound produced by several Gram-positive bacterial species, including the human pathogens Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus anthracis. "( A Structural, Functional, and Computational Analysis of BshA, the First Enzyme in the Bacillithiol Biosynthesis Pathway.
Cook, PD; Egeler, PW; Jackson, LB; Karpen, ME; VanDuinen, AJ; Winchell, KR, 2016
)
2.1
"S-bacillithiolation is a widespread redox control mechanism among Firmicutes bacteria that protects conserved metabolic enzymes and essential proteins against overoxidation."( S-bacillithiolation protects conserved and essential proteins against hypochlorite stress in firmicutes bacteria.
Albrecht, D; Antelmann, H; Bäsell, K; Becher, D; Chi, BK; Hamilton, CJ; Huyen, TT; Roberts, AA, 2013
)
1.83

Effects

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"Bacillithiol (BSH) has been prepared on the gram scale from the inexpensive starting material, D-glucosamine hydrochloride, in 11 steps and 8-9% overall yield. "( Synthesis of bacillithiol and the catalytic selectivity of FosB-type fosfomycin resistance proteins.
Armstrong, RN; Cook, PD; Hines, KM; Keithly, ME; Kim, K; Lamers, AP; Stec, DF; Sulikowski, GA, 2012
)
2.19

Actions

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Bacillithiol transferases catalyze the transfer of bacillithiol to various substrates."( Identification of the S-transferase like superfamily bacillithiol transferases encoded by Bacillus subtilis.
Gonzalez, DJ; Lapek, JD; Newton, GL; Perera, VR; Pogliano, K, 2018
)
1.45
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (3)

RoleDescription
antioxidantA substance that opposes oxidation or inhibits reactions brought about by dioxygen or peroxides.
cofactorAn organic molecule or ion (usually a metal ion) that is required by an enzyme for its activity. It may be attached either loosely (coenzyme) or tightly (prosthetic group).
bacterial metaboliteAny prokaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in bacteria.
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (3)

ClassDescription
glycosideA glycosyl compound resulting from the attachment of a glycosyl group to a non-acyl group RO-, RS-, RSe-, etc. The bond between the glycosyl group and the non-acyl group is called a glycosidic bond. By extension, the terms N-glycosides and C-glycosides are used as class names for glycosylamines and for compounds having a glycosyl group attached to a hydrocarbyl group respectively. These terms are misnomers and should not be used. The preferred terms are glycosylamines and C-glycosyl compounds, respectively.
thiolAn organosulfur compound in which a thiol group, -SH, is attached to a carbon atom of any aliphatic or aromatic moiety.
monosaccharide derivativeA carbohydrate derivative that is formally obtained from a monosaccharide.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Research

Studies (49)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (2.04)29.6817
2010's43 (87.76)24.3611
2020's5 (10.20)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 26.77

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be moderate demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index26.77 (24.57)
Research Supply Index3.91 (2.92)
Research Growth Index6.01 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index29.35 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (26.77)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews7 (14.29%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other42 (85.71%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]